Meet the new Windows.
Meet the new Windows. Windows has been reimagined to be all about you and your style of working. Put what matters most right on your Start screen, and get instant access to your people, apps, sites, and more, so you can spend less time searching and more time doing. No matter what you want to do, you can get it done quickly in Windows 8. Whether you’re collaborating on a large project, preparing for an upcoming conference, or traveling for work, you can use touch, mouse, and keyboard together–seamlessly–to do what you want, the way you want.
Go back to the start. In Windows 8, you can return to the Start screen from no matter where you are.
Getting around
Press on your keyboard or swipe from the right edge to reveal the charms, and then tap Start.
Introduce your mouse to your corners. Use the corners on the Start screen to navigate Windows 8 with your mouse.
Getting around
Place the mouse pointer in the upper or lower right corner of the screen to reveal the charms, where you have instant access to Search, Share, PC Settings, and more. Place the mouse pointer in the upper left corner of the screen to see open apps and switch between them.
Swipe from the right edge to reveal the charms and return to the Start screen.
Swipe from the left edge to switch between open apps.
Swipe from the bottom or top edge to reveal app commands.
Swipe down from the top edge to the bottom edge to close apps.
Getting around
Touch to discover the edges.
Swipe down to select.
Getting around
Swipe down or right-click to select and reveal app commands.
Explore the Start screen. Your Start screen can be as unique as you are. You have one-click access to your most frequently-used Office apps, folders, headlines, sites, and more. The live tiles on your Start screen are brimming with information; they change and update in real time so you can see what’s going on and stay connected.
You can swipe or scroll to find your apps: On the Start screen, swipe across the screen from right to left.
Navigating
Or, with a mouse, use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the screen.
*Microsoft Office is sold separately.
Rearrange apps. Create groups. Make Windows 8 uniquely yours by personalizing the Start screen to match your work and lifestyle.
Navigating
To move a tile, drag it up or down, or click and hold it with a mouse, then drag it anywhere you want it.
*Microsoft Office is sold separately.
To create and then name a group of tiles, pinch two fingers together to zoom out, or click the zoom (-) icon in the lower right corner. Then swipe down or right-click to select a group and click Name group. To move entire groups, pinch two fingers together to zoom out or click the zoom (-) icon in the lower right corner. Drag the group up or down and then move it to where you want.
Show all your apps at once. To show all installed apps, on the Start screen, swipe up with your finger or right-click with a mouse, and then tap or click All apps in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Navigating
To pin your apps to your Start screen, swipe down or right-click with your mouse. In the bar of commands at the bottom of the screen, tap or click Pin to Start.
Keyboard shortcut: On the Start screen, Ctrl + Tab toggles between the Start screen and the All apps screen.
The charms are always there for you. The charms are always available on the right side of your screen so you have access to Search, Share, the Start screen, Devices, and Settings no matter what you’re working on. Use the charms to do all the basics: Search for a file that has the data you need, Share your work with coworkers, open the Start screen, choose a Device to print to, or access app or PC settings.
Navigating
To access the charms, swipe from the right edge of your screen or move your mouse to the upper or lower right corner.
Keyboard shortcut: Press
+ C to access the charms from anywhere.
Change settings for apps and your PC. Access the Settings charm to change settings for the app you’re in plus PC settings you’re most likely to need: power, notifications, volume, brightness, and network connections.
And don’t forget: Settings is where you’ll sleep, shut down, or restart your computer.
Swipe from the right edge of your screen to open the charms and click Settings; or *Microsoft Office is sold separately.
+ I opens Settings.
Navigating
Settings is where you can set up your apps and PC exactly as you like them.
Move around your spaces. Going from the Start screen to the desktop to any app is simple and quick, whether you’re using touch, a mouse, a keyboard or a combination of those things.
Navigating
To go to the desktop from the Start screen, tap or click the Desktop tile.
To return to the Start screen at any time, press or swipe from the right edge to reveal the charms, and then tap Start.
Reveal App Commands. Now that you know how to get around, understanding how to make your apps work for you is the next step. Most app commands–such as New, Refresh, and Attach–are hidden until you need them, giving the app the entire screen.
With a mouse, right-click within the app, and then click the command you want.
Managing Apps
To access app commands, with touch, swipe up from the bottom edge or down from the top edge, and then tap the command you want.
Switch between apps.
Managing Apps
Work is fast paced, and you’re probably using several different apps at a time to get things done. No need to individually open and close each app–just swap out apps from a list on the left side of your screen.
With touch, swipe in and back out on the left edge and you can select an app from that list.
Keyboard shortcut: Press
Or, with a mouse, move your pointer to the upper left corner of the screen and then move it down the left edge.
+ Tab to cycle through open apps (except desktop apps). Press Alt + Tab to cycle through all open apps.
Snap an app: Use two apps at once. Keep an eye on a certain company’s stock you’re following while you work on your proposal for them. You can snap a second app to the left or right of your screen while you’re using a different one, making it easy for you to get more done.*
With a mouse, move your pointer to the upper-left corner until the second app appears, and then drag that app to the left or right of the screen until an opening appears behind it.
* Your screen resolution must be at least 1366 x 768 to snap apps.
Managing Apps
With touch, slide your finger from the left edge to bring in the second app. Drag that app to the left or right side of the screen until an opening appears behind it.
You can close your apps...or not.
Managing Apps
Apps that are built in for Windows 8 or that you install from the Windows Store don’t slow down your PC, so you don’t need to close them. When you’re not using an app, it runs in the background and will eventually close. But you can still close an app if you want.
With a mouse, click and drag the app from the top edge of your screen to the bottom of the screen.
With touch, drag the app from the top edge of your screen to the bottom of the screen.
Make the taskbar your own. On the desktop, you can enjoy the traditional work style you’re used to. The taskbar is a big part of that, and you can customize it to work like you do. • First, you want to add programs and items to the taskbar. The easiest way to do this is to search for the item on the Start screen, swipe down or right-click to select it, and on the app commands, select Pin to taskbar.
• To change how taskbar buttons appear, type Taskbar on the Start screen, and under Search, tap or click Settings. Select the taskbar result. Taskbar properties dialog opens and you can make your choice. * Microsoft Office is sold separately.
Productivity
• Once you have several buttons on the taskbar, to move a button, tap and hold or click and drag it to a different position.
File Explorer just got handier. Whether you put all your files into a single stuffed folder or have a bevy of folders strewn all over, the Windows 8 File Explorer (previously called Windows Explorer) can take on whatever tasks you need it to do.
Productivity
The new ribbon makes accomplishing common tasks– such as copying and moving, creating new folders, emailing and zipping items, and changing the view–a breeze. The Up button ,which is used to move up one folder in the folder tree, is truly helpful for navigating through your work files.
Use File History and never lose your work. There’s nothing worse than losing your work. With File History enabled, your work is automatically backed up as often as you want in a separate location. You can even access backed-up versions of your files in case you want to revert to an older copy. Now you can find what you want, when you want it–nothing is ever really lost.
2. Tap or click File History and select your preferences.
Productivity
1. To set up File History, type File History on the Start screen and then tap or click Settings.
Internet Explorer 10: Touch a more beautiful web.
Productivity
In Internet Explorer, you’ll experience edge-to-edge browsing: the browser disappears when you don’t need it. You’re left with a totally immersive, full-screen experience. Internet Explorer has been reimagined to create a new experience specifically for your Windows 8 devices. Other browsers might be “made to work” in Windows 8, but Internet Explorer 10 was built for Windows 8.
Look at your tabs when you need them. Say goodbye to distracting tabs and hello to an experience that puts your focus where it should be–on the web, not in your browser. Browser tabs and navigation controls appear only when you need them. The Tabs bar shows sneak peeks of the web pages you already have open. One-touch or one-click controls let you easily open a new tab, close tabs, or switch between tabs.
Productivity
To open a new tab, swipe down from the top of the screen (or right-click) to bring up the Tabs bar, and then tap or click the New tab button.
Flip ahead to the content you want. Whether you enjoy starting your day with the news or doing some research for a project, turning on flip ahead makes going from page to page and article to article more fluid. With flip ahead you can swipe across the page or click the Forward button to go to the next page of content. Turn on flip ahead:
Productivity
1. Launch Internet Explorer 10. 2. If you’re using touch, swipe in from the right. If you’re using a mouse, move the pointer to the top-right corner of the screen. 3. Tap or click Settings > Internet Options. 4. Under Flip ahead, toggle Turn on flip ahead to On.
Keyboard shortcut: From any app press
+ I to open Settings.
Use Internet Explorer 10 in the familiar desktop mode. 1. Open Internet Explorer from the Start screen. 2. At the bottom of the screen, tap or click the wrench icon. 3. Tap or click View on the desktop.
At the bottom right of a browser window, tap or click the pin icon and then tap or click Pin to Start.
Productivity
Pin your favorite web pages to the Start Screen:
Windows To Go, Windows 8 Enterprise in your pocket. Windows To Go is your own fully manageable, corporate image installed on a bootable certified USB drive. Simply insert the drive into a compatible computer and boot into a personalized Windows 8 image, network connectivity not required. How to use Windows To Go:
Productivity
1. Insert Windows To Go into the USB port of a powered down machine, press power, and boot your machine from the USB drive. 2. The very first run of the drive could take 10-15 minutes. Give it time. The drive will boot much more quickly after the first time you do this. 3. When finished working on Windows To Go, power down the machine completely before you take the drive out.
Protect your device with BitLocker.
To access BitLocker: 1. On the Start screen, type Control Panel, and then tap or click the Control Panel app to open it. 2. In the Control Panel, tap or click System and Security and then tap or click BitLocker Drive Encryption.
*BitLocker Drive Encryption is only available in Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise editions.
Improve security and stay connected
Microsoft BitLocker Drive Encryption uses encryption technology to help prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to corporate and personal data.*
Be connected to what you need.
Improve security and stay connected
Having quick access to your printer, projector, wireless network, Bluetooth, and other settings is critical when you’re presenting, preparing, or simply doing your everyday tasks. Windows 8 has easy access to all that information in one place.
Tap or click the Settings charm, then click Change PC Settings. • To add a device, tap or click Devices and then Add a device. • To see the status of your wireless or Bluetooth connections, click Wireless.
Keyboard shortcut: From any app press
+ I to open Settings.
Be social from one hub. 1. To add your social accounts, open the People app. 2. Touch or click the upper right corner where it shows the accounts that are connected. 3. Tap or click Add an account and select the account you want to connect. 4. Click Connect and enter the information to set up your account.
Improve security and stay connected
Bring your People app to life with your LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter updates. See what coworkers, customers, and friends are up to and reply to posts right from the app.
Make your Start screen your own. Change background and color combinations to match the company logo or your school colors.
Personalizing Windows 8
1. Swipe from the right edge of your screen or move your mouse to the upper or lower right corner to access the charms. 2. Click Settings, and then click Change PC settings. 3. On the Personalize tab, under Start screen, you can make your own selections.
Keyboard shortcut: From any app press
+ I to open Settings.
Customize your lock screen. With Windows 8 you can set up notifications for up to seven apps on your lock screen, allowing you access to useful information as it comes in‌even when your computer is locked.
1. Open the Settings charm or press + I. 2. Tap or click Change PC settings. 3. Tap or click the Personalize tab.
Personalizing Windows 8
To access lock screen settings:
Passwords have never looked this beautiful. Setting up a picture password means keeping your computer secure while having one less complex password to remember.
Personalizing Windows 8
1. From the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC Settings. 2. On the users tab, under Sign-in options, click Create a picture password.
Keyboard shortcut: From any app press
+ I to open Settings.
Set up multiple user accounts.
Open the Settings charm. Tap or click Change PC Settings. Tap or click Users, then Add a user. To create an account linked to Microsoft, type the user’s email address used to sign in. Or, tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account to create a local account. 5. Follow the on-screen guidance to complete the settings. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Keyboard shortcut: From any app press
+ I to open Settings.
Personalizing Windows 8
You may be the primary user of your computer but sometimes your assistant has access to it as well. You can both keep your settings and information private by creating separate accounts.
Settings to sync. When you sync settings across all your devices, finishing up a work project on your tablet while you’re out of the office feels just like working on your PC. You can work with the same customized dictionary, app settings, and other personalizations and experience a smooth, consistent experience. Personalizing Windows 8
1. Open the Settings charm. 2. Tap or click Change PC settings. 3. Tap or click Sync your settings and then Sync settings on this PC. 4. Turn on all the settings in the list that you want.
Keyboard shortcut: From any app press
+ I to open Settings.
Swipe from right edge, tap Start.
Open Start screen or previous app (alternating).
Swipe from left edge.
Switch to the next open app.
Swipe from top edge all the way to the bottom.
Close active app.
Swipe from bottom edge or top edge.
Reveal app commands.
Swipe from left edge, drag app to the right.*
Snap app right.
Swipe from left edge, drag app to the left.*
Snap app left.
Swipe from right edge.
Open charms.
Swipe from right edge, tap Search, then Files.
Open Search charm on files.
In an app, swipe from right edge, tap Search.
Open Search charm on active app.
Swipe from right edge, tap Search.
Search apps.
Swipe from right edge, tap Share.
Open Share charm.
* Monitor must support a resolution of at least 1366 x 768.
Getting Around
Get to know the language of touch.
Getting Around
What to do with your mouse. Click bottom left corner (repeat).
Open Start screen or previous app (alternating).
Click top left corner (repeat).
Switch to the next open app.
Click at the top edge and drag to the bottom.
Close active app.
Right-click app in open space or on Start, right-click a tile.
Reveal app commands.
Hover in top left corner, move down the edge. Click and drag app to right.*
Snap app right.
Hover in top left corner, move down the edge. Click and drag app to left.*
Snap app left.
Hover in top right corner, move down the edge.
Open charms.
Hover in top right corner, click Search, then Files.
Open Search charm on files.
In an app, hover in top right corner, click Search.
Open Search charm on active app.
Hover in top right corner, click Search.
Search apps.
Hover in top right corner, click Share.
Open Share charm.
* Monitor must support a resolution of at least 1366 x 768.
Use the keyboard to get places fast. Cycle through apps on taskbar.
+ Start typing Search your PC.
+W
Open Search charm for settings.
+C
Open charms.
+X
Open Quick Link menu.
+D
Show/Hide the Desktop.
+ comma (,)
Peek at Desktop.
+F
Open Search charm to search for files.
+ plus (+) or minus(-) Zoom in or out.
+H
Open Share charm.
+period (.)
Snap an app to the right.
+I
Open Settings charm.
+Shift + period (.)
Snap an app to the left.
+K
Open Devices charm.
+ Home
Minimize all but the active window.
+L
Lock your computer.
+ Tab
Cycle through open apps (not desktop apps).
+Q
Open Search charm for active app.
+ Alt + Enter
Open Windows Media Center.
+R
Open the Run dialog.
+ spacebar
Switch language and keyboard layout.
Getting Around
+T
Open Start screen.